Duane Eddy
CountryPopinstrumental rock and rolltwang guitar pioneer1950s rock and rollsurf rock precursor
Duane Eddy (born in Corning, New York, on 26 April 1938; died 30 April 2024) was a Grammy Award-winning American rock and roll guitarist remembered for his characteristically "twangy" sound on singles such as "Rebel-'Rouser", "Peter Gunn", and "Because They're Young in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He had sold 12 million records by 1963. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Born in Corning, New York, he began playing the guitar at the age of five.
Influenced by: Link Wray, Les Paul, Chet Atkins
- Label:
- Jamie Records
- Active:
- 1958-1963, then 1970-2024
- Scene:
- Phoenix, Arizona
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